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6.8/10
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Thornton Wilder's tale of a matchmaker who desires the man she's supposed to be pairing with another woman.Thornton Wilder's tale of a matchmaker who desires the man she's supposed to be pairing with another woman.Thornton Wilder's tale of a matchmaker who desires the man she's supposed to be pairing with another woman.
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- 1 nomination
Paul Bradley
- Waiter
- (uncredited)
Steve Carruthers
- Patron at Harmonica Club
- (uncredited)
Peggy Connelly
- Ernestina Simple
- (uncredited)
Lorinne Crawford
- Younger Beauty
- (uncredited)
Franklyn Farnum
- Patron at Harmonica Club
- (uncredited)
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Did you know
- TriviaThe stage version of "The Matchmaker" opened in New York on December 5, 1955 at the Royale Theatre and closed on February 2, 1957 at the Booth Theatre. Ruth Gordon starred as Dolly Levi and Loring Smith as Horace Vandergelder. Robert Morse as Barnaby Tucker was the only actor to reprise his role in the movie version.
- GoofsAs he's preparing to leave Vandergelder's store, Joe Scanlon refers to Mr. Vandergelder as Mr. Handergelder.
- Quotes
Dolly "Gallagher" Levi: Money, pardon the expression, is like manure. It's not worth a thing unless it's spread around, encouraging young things to grow.
- ConnectionsReferenced in You Bet Your Life: Episode #9.33 (1959)
Featured review
Delectable souffle, just a bit too long in the oven
Some of Thornton Wilder's ironies about love and money get mangled in the dumbing-down of his stage material, and the theatrical conceits (characters constantly breaking down the fourth wall) probably worked better in the legit theater. And then there's that damned toy train, too cutesy by half. Nevertheless, this is a handsome and diverting little comedy with a great cast. Shirley Booth conveys some of the magnetism that made her a stage favorite; it's not necessarily great acting, but a warm and whimsical performance. Anthony Perkins and Shirley MacLaine are young love personified; I'm not sure either of them was ever this appealing again. Compliments, too, to Adolph Deutsch, who wrapped the whole thing up in a terrifically evocative waltz theme.
It's a trifle, but a tasteful and well-paced trifle. I notice that whenever AMC shows it, I watch it, so that says something.
It's a trifle, but a tasteful and well-paced trifle. I notice that whenever AMC shows it, I watch it, so that says something.
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- marcslope
- Jul 30, 2001
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- Die Heiratsvermittlerin
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- Runtime1 hour 43 minutes
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- 1.85 : 1
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